LTFRB halts acceptance of new TNVS Applications

We just got news that LTFRB suspends or halts the acceptance of NEW TNVS (Transportation Network Vehicle Service) Applications from all TNCs (that includes Uber, Grab, U-Hop, etc).

REMEMBER: TNVS (Transportation Network Vehicle Service) is a new category of transport service specifically for ride-sharing. And according to LTFRB MC No. 2015-016, all operators/drivers who want to become a TNVS provider would need to secure TNVS Accreditation thru their TNCs.

According to LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2016-008 (see the copy we got below), the technical division should not accept any new TNVS applications because they are currently reviewing the current policies and concerns/issues before resuming acceptance of NEW TNVS Applications.

Seems like new operators and aspiring Uber Partners would have to wait before you can apply for TNVS Application. But we guess, if you are an aspiring partner, you can make use of this time to learn more about the TNVS business so you’ll be more prepared when LTFRB resumes acceptance of TNVS applications. #seethepositiveineverything

We reached out to Uber already asking how will this affect aspiring partners, existing partners who have just submitted their TNVS but have not yet gotten their PAs yet, and even current partners with PA but no CPC yet. Does this mean Uber will not accept sign-ups at ALL?

We’re still waiting for their response, we’ll update this post once we got word from Uber Philippines. We’ll keep you updated in this post.

We hope LTFRB trashes out the policies and issues so aspiring partners can resume applications.

Hi Will, You can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.

You can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. Actually, Uber activates you in just 2 days.

Hi Binbin, you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.

According to LTFRB – your vehicle should not be more than 3 yrs old when you apply on TNVS. 2013 model po kasi yung car ko – may chance pa ba na ma- accept ng TNC’s yung car ko even if 18,000 kms. pa lang yung mileage nya and well maintained? Sabi kasi ng UBER at GRAB – the one’s that they are processing now are 2014 and up, is there any way i can work this out..? Thank you.

To be a regular Uber Partner, as per LTFRB you need a 3 years old or newer car. It’s based on the date on your vehicle’s ORCR. The ORCR of the vehicle should be 3 years or newer at the time of application.

If you want to register your car in Uber Manila, you can register in UberCOMMUTE which is 2006 car model or newer is accepted. Here’s some guides on how to join in UberCOMMUTE: http://ubermanilatips.com/ubercommute-shareyourdrive-part-time-uber-partner/

I was issued PA last March 16, 2016. But the validity is only 45 days, which means it already expired. Does this mean that if I continue to dive on uber, I am considered Colorum? Should I stop driving and wait for the release of the franchise?

Good Day! Bago na po yung way of siging in both for drivers and partners. My verification code to be sent to either your email add or mobile number. Y is it na i tried it both pro wla nman ako narereceive na verification code sa email and number ko. Hndi ko po tuloy ma access yung accont ko. pero when i tried to open my drivers account naka received sya ng verification code via email then i tried to open my account again,ayaw tlga. what should i do po? Thank You!

Hi Jeofrey, yes you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same, And once na maacctivate po kayo you can operate parin.

that sucks. same concern here, 2 of them actually. One, I have one unit to be released, other one is we just had the updated OR/CR and professional driver’s license to be uploaded for approval. and now this.

Hi, you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.

You have the same answers on all question, can you be more specific and answer the points being asked

admin three
on July 29, 2016 at 3:33 pm

Hi Rico, we are Partners and Drivers like you. And as much as we want to give you more clarity, we only work with what Uber and LTFRB tells us. We don’t want to give assumptions that are NOT true and cause confusion to everyone. So as per Uber, You can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.
Here’s the news article:http://ubermanilatips.com/ltfrb-halts-acceptance-of-new-tnvs-applications/

Yes, you can still sign up as an Uber Partner. And yes, you can accept trips in Uber once you are activated. We asked that during the last webinar of Uber. They said they have a legal team to support us Partners.

Hi Richard,
Thanks for writing back.
Uber operations continue as normal, and as such, will continue to accept applications for new partner-drivers.
In the context of the the recently released LTFRB circular, MC 2016-008, we are continuously working with the LTFRB to address the matter of receiving and processing these applications.
Thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if there’s anything else that we can help you with.
Best,
Eddelyn
help.uber.com

Yes, pwedeng sales invoice muna. You can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nila. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.

Hi Alex, you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.
Here’s the news article:http://ubermanilatips.com/ltfrb-halts-acceptance-of-new-tnvs-applications/

Hi so i just want to clarify, ongoing pa rin ang pag acceot ng ubber for say partner-operator applications. And once ma approve na yung application PWEDE NA BUMYAHE even though suspended ng ltfrb yung applications for tnvs? And what are the possible implications sa operator if bumyahe na w/o ltfrb permit? Will uber help the partner-operators if ever may mangyari legally? Thank you

Hi Fred, you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.

Thanks for the response. Let me clarify: there is already an existing TNVS, with 1 vehicle registered. Now we want to add another vehicle. Does the hold order imposed by the LTFRB apply? Or we can just add the vehicle?

Hi admin. Planning to join uber very soon. I have read ur entire article about the uber registration step-by-step rocedure. Now, my question is… do i have the option to register my SUV as uberX instead of uberBlack?

Hi William, you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.
Here’s the news article:http://ubermanilatips.com/ltfrb-halts-acceptance-of-new-tnvs-applications/

Hi Admin, just want to be updated with expired PA, Are we still allowed accept trips? I was informed by Uber representatives that they will provide us a copy re: motion for the extension of PA once available. What is the update? You said that we can make trips once we are activated, the problem is we are not guided or we don’t have any documents allowing us to make trips despite our PAs have already expired. You said this in your blog “We asked that during the last webinar of Uber. They said they have a legal team to support us Partners”. Is there any written documents on this matter?

If LTFRB continues or finally decided that no more TNVS application will be allowed/approved. Any plan?

Also, I just want to ask regarding Leased Vehicles. One of my unit is leased with TFS, this is already activated since last year. I was informed by your representative that application for PA is possible while application for CPC is not. I’m confused with the information coming from LTFRB’s approval re: Leased Vehicles (posted June 2016). Latest update on this please?

Hi Alex, yes, you can still sign-up and register as a Partner with Uber and submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements nyo. However as per Uber, vehicle activation might be onhold until LTFRB resumes accepting applications. But driver activation (for Uber Match) is still the same.
Here’s the news article:http://ubermanilatips.com/ltfrb-halts-acceptance-of-new-tnvs-applications/

In case something happens, according to Uber, they will provide legal assistance to Uber Partners (makes a better case if you’ve already submitted your TNVS requirements). All you need to do is email them in case something happens. Uber will tell you this if you email them or ask them directly in one of their Info Sessions.

Lastly, this advice is based on the information that we, here at UBERMNLTIPS, know at this time. Do not take this as an absolute policy since we are a 3rd party blog. We are NOT Uber; we are fellow Partners like you. We’re only giving you information and tips to help you decide best.

: hi… dont know when to contact you about my concern… would just like to ask if what time do you count in our first trip for promotions? according to our email… trips will start at 12am to 11:59pm manila time? or should we start at 4am to 3:59 the following day? thank you

Yes po, Uber still accepts sign ups. Uber will activate you within 24-48 hours if you submit the required docs. Submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements ninyo.

If you want to get all the details about being an Uber Partner, we highly recommend you watch the replay of the FREE webinar we did a couple weeks back. We guarantee all your questions will be answered plus pioneer and seasoned Uber Partners will give some practical tips at the Q&A portion at the end. You can access the replay here: https://app.webinarjam.net/replay/1010/be1796dcdb/0/0

Hi Conrad, as of now we’re still waiting for an update. We will post in our Blog and in our Facebook page immediately once we got word from Uber Philippines. However, Uber still accepts sign ups. Uber will activate you within 24-48 hours if you submit the required docs. Submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements ninyo.

If you want to get all the details about being an Uber Partner, we highly recommend you watch the replay of the FREE webinar we did a couple weeks back. We guarantee all your questions will be answered plus pioneer and seasoned Uber Partners will give some practical tips at the Q&A portion at the end. You can access the replay here: https://app.webinarjam.net/replay/1010/be1796dcdb/0/0

Hi UberMNLtips! It’s good that there are guys like you that extending efforts to make the public or prospective partners informed.

Btw, have a query, is the hyundai accent hatch is allowed for uber? Is there any possibilities in future that hatch units will not acceptable like I’m hearing with others. . Hope to receive your response soon. Thanks.

As of now, Uber and LTFRB accepts compact cars and hatchbacks. This rumor has been around for more than 1 year now. But until now, there’s no official news from Uber or LTFRB that they will stop accepting compact cars or hatchbacks or will have min. engine displacement.

As of now, Uber and LTFRB accepts compact cars and hatchbacks. This rumor has been around for more than 1 year now. But until now, there’s no official news from Uber or LTFRB that they will stop accepting compact cars or hatchbacks or will have min. engine displacement.

UberMNLTips (www.ubermanilatips.com) is a 3rd party blog about Uber. The site is made by fellow Partners, Drivers and Riders. We are giving info based on first hand experiences and shared knowledge among partners, Drivers and Riders. We are not affiliated in any way with Uber. No misrepresentation intended.

Yes, acceptance of new TNVS is still on hold, but Uber still accepts sign ups. Uber will activate you within 24-48 hours if you submit the required docs. Submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements ninyo.

Good day! I want to join Uber this coming Dec. can you confirm if Uber is still accepting applicants and will be activated even if the TNVS application is still on hold? can we start earning once activated?

Uber still accepts sign ups. Uber will activate you within 24-48 hours if you submit the required docs. Submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements ninyo. You can start driving, once Uber activate your account.

Uber still accepts sign ups. Uber will activate you within 24-48 hours if you submit the required docs. Submit the requirements so when LTFRB resumes the applications, maipapasa agad ni Uber yung requirements ninyo. Once Uber activate your account you can go online and accept trips.

After successful and complete upload of your requirements in your Partner Dashboard, Uber will notify you via email/SMS that your account is activated within 2 days, make sure you have submitted complete TNVS requirements. You can go online and accept trips when your account is activated. No need to wait PA.

In case something happens, according to Uber, they will provide legal assistance to Uber Partners (makes a better case if you’ve already submitted your TNVS requirements). You can go to Uber’s Office in The Square, Greenfields, Mandaluyong in case something happens. Also you can ask them directly in one of their Info Sessions.

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